The shield in Minecraft is an easy-to-craft item that helps you defend yourself against hostile mobs or other players. It also plays a significant role in the game's PvP (player versus player) scene.

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Minecraft is a game all about player customization. From the style of the base to the type of farms, to the biomes lived in, even down to the types and palette of blocks used to create these things, ...

Shields are one of the most essential components in a combat in Minecraft. You can not even think of surviving if you don’t Shield or any other protective equipment. In this post, we will learn how ...

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System Shack is NME’s new column that explores the mechanics behind the industry’s most successful games. This week, Rick Lane digs into Minecraft‘s enduring crafting system. Minecraft. Credit: Mojang ...

You’re in a deep cave searching for ore and you stumble into a dungeon filled with skeletons. You only have a pickaxe in hand and no means of blocking their fatal blows. We show you how to make a ...

The world of Minecraft can be a dangerous place. Sure, for the most part there’s just an endless expanse of land waiting to be developed. In you’re mind’s eye you can picture beach front property, a ...